UEFA Champions League

Ajax Amsterdam vs Benfica, 2021-22 UEFA Champions League, Round of 16

· 2nd Leg - Benfica advance 3-2 on aggregate
Ajax Amsterdam
    FT
    0 - 1
    2nd Leg - Benfica advance 3-2 on aggregate
    Benfica
    • 77': Darwin Núñez

    Benfica beat Ajax to reach Champions League quarterfinals with late Nunez goal

    Darwin Nunez struck late in the second half as Benfica beat Ajax Amsterdam on Tuesday night to advance to the Champions League quarterfinals.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Julian Weigl.
    • 2': Attempt missed. Antony (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross.
    • 4': Foul by Daley Blind (Ajax).
    • 4': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 6': Offside, Benfica. Odysseas Vlachodimos tries a through ball, but Darwin Núñez is caught offside.
    • 7': Offside, Ajax. Daley Blind tries a through ball, but Dusan Tadic is caught offside.
    • 8': Foul by Daley Blind (Ajax).
    • 8': Rafa (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 8': Offside, Benfica. Alejandro Grimaldo tries a through ball, but Darwin Núñez is caught offside.
    • 9': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Julian Weigl.
    • 10': Attempt missed. Edson Álvarez (Ajax) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Steven Berghuis with a cross following a corner.
    • 12': Offside, Ajax. Ryan Gravenberch tries a through ball, but Dusan Tadic is caught offside.
    • 13': Foul by Darwin Núñez (Benfica).
    • 13': Lisandro Martínez (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 16': Antony (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 16': Foul by Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica).
    • 17': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Julian Weigl.
    • 18': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Éverton.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Edson Álvarez (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross following a corner.
    • 21': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Edson Álvarez.
    • 22': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Lisandro Martínez.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross following a corner.
    • 22': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Edson Álvarez.
    • 23': Dusan Tadic (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Foul by Adel Taarabt (Benfica).
    • 25': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Jan Vertonghen.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Steven Berghuis (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 27': Attempt blocked. Steven Berghuis (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lisandro Martínez.
    • 29': Antony (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 29': Foul by Éverton (Benfica).
    • 30': Attempt missed. Jurriën Timber (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 32': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Julian Weigl.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Antony (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 36': Attempt saved. Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Lisandro Martínez.
    • 36': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Odysseas Vlachodimos.
    • 37': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Ajax).
    • 37': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica).
    • 37': Sébastien Haller (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 43': Darwin Núñez (Benfica) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 43': Foul by Jurriën Timber (Ajax).
    • 44': André Onana (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica).
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Lisandro Martínez (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Ajax 0, Benfica 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Ajax 0, Benfica 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Benfica. Soualiho Meité replaces Adel Taarabt.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Dusan Tadic (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Steven Berghuis.
    • 49': Foul by Dusan Tadic (Ajax).
    • 49': Gilberto (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Éverton.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Sébastien Haller (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Dusan Tadic with a cross.
    • 54': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica).
    • 54': Sébastien Haller (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 54': Foul by Sébastien Haller (Ajax).
    • 54': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Corner, Benfica. Conceded by Lisandro Martínez.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross following a corner.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Jan Vertonghen (Benfica) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolás Otamendi following a corner.
    • 59': Alejandro Grimaldo (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 59': Foul by Antony (Ajax).
    • 62': Attempt missed. Antony (Ajax) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Daley Blind with a cross.
    • 63': Foul by Dusan Tadic (Ajax).
    • 63': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Ajax).
    • 66': Éverton (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Foul by Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica).
    • 67': Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Berghuis.
    • 71': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Julian Weigl.
    • 71': Attempt missed. Antony (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Dusan Tadic following a corner.
    • 72': Substitution, Benfica. Roman Yaremchuk replaces Éverton.
    • 72': Foul by Rafa (Benfica).
    • 72': Jurriën Timber (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Foul by Edson Álvarez (Ajax).
    • 76': Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 77': Goal! Ajax 0, Benfica 1. Darwin Núñez (Benfica) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Alejandro Grimaldo with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 78': Corner, Ajax. Conceded by Nicolás Otamendi.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Noussair Mazraoui (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
    • 81': Substitution, Benfica. Diogo Gonçalves replaces Darwin Núñez because of an injury.
    • 81': Substitution, Ajax. Davy Klaassen replaces Steven Berghuis.
    • 81': Substitution, Ajax. Brian Brobbey replaces Edson Álvarez.
    • 83': Foul by Jurriën Timber (Ajax).
    • 83': Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Jurriën Timber (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 85': Brian Brobbey (Ajax) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 85': Foul by Nicolás Otamendi (Benfica).
    • 85': Lisandro Martínez (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 85': Soualiho Meité (Benfica).
    • 86': Offside, Ajax. Daley Blind tries a through ball, but Brian Brobbey is caught offside.
    • 89': Attempt blocked. Sébastien Haller (Ajax) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Noussair Mazraoui with a cross.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Benfica. Paulo Bernardo replaces Gonçalo Ramos.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Benfica. Valentino Lazaro replaces Gilberto because of an injury.
    • 90'+2': Dangerous play by Jurriën Timber (Ajax).
    • 90'+2': Julian Weigl (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax).
    • 90'+4': Roman Yaremchuk (Benfica) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Daley Blind (Ajax) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+4': Ryan Gravenberch (Ajax) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+6': Substitution, Ajax. Mohammed Kudus replaces Jurriën Timber.
    • 90'+8': Offside, Ajax. Dusan Tadic tries a through ball, but Brian Brobbey is caught offside.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Ajax 0, Benfica 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Ajax 0, Benfica 1.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 13
    1 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 4
    4 Corner Kicks 10
    2 Saves 0
    31.3 Possession 68.7
    4 SHOTS 16
    1 ON GOAL 2
    0.3 On Target % 0.1
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    180 Accurate Passes 503
    277 Passes 596
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    4 Accurate Crosses 11
    7 Crosses 38
    0.6 Cross % 0.3
    59 Long Balls 43
    16 Accurate Long Balls 24
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
    0 Blocked Shots 3
    10 Effective Tackles 15
    18 Tackles 24
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    6 Interceptions 6
    40 Effective Clearances 6
    40 Clearances 6

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA Champions League

    Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena
    Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
    Attendance: 54,066

    Line-Ups

    AJA Ajax Amsterdam (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    24 André Onana (GK)
    21 Lisandro Martínez
    2 Jurriën Timber Yellow Card
    17 Daley Blind Yellow Card
    12 Noussair Mazraoui
    23 Steven Berghuis
    8 Ryan Gravenberch Yellow Card
    4 Edson Álvarez
    22 Sébastien Haller
    10 Dusan Tadic
    11 Antony
    Ajax Amsterdam Substitutes:
    Davy Klaassen, Charlie Setford, Zakaria Labyad, Brian Brobbey, Mohamed Daramy, Przemyslaw Tyton, Nicolás Tagliafico, Devyne Rensch, Mohammed Kudus, Perr Schuurs, Kenneth Taylor, Danilo.

    BEN Benfica (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    99 Odisseas Vlachodimos (GK)
    5 Jan Vertonghen
    30 Nicolás Otamendi
    3 Alejandro Grimaldo
    2 Gilberto
    88 Gonçalo Ramos Yellow Card
    28 Julian Weigl
    49 Adel Taarabt
    9 Darwin Núñez
    7 Everton
    27 Rafa Silva
    Benfica Substitutes:
    Souahilo Meïté, Paulo Bernardo, Morato, Roman Yaremchuk, Helton Leite, Henrique Araújo, André Almeida, João Mário , Nemanja Radonjic, Diogo Gonçalves, Valentino Lazaro, Gil Dias.

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